COVID reminder: if a parent or student has FEVER and OTHER symptoms (sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of smell or taste, nausea or vomiting) - and IS being tested - the children and or siblings in the household must remain home until the COVID results return; then you must contact the school nurse with results so they can let you know the next action to take - return to school or quarantine. YOU MUST notify the nurse if a test is being administered to anyone in the home. 870-862-4641 ext 114 0r ext 133
Donations Requested: Drop off in the car line - AM or PM, Drop off at the Elem Office 7:30-4:00, Drop off at Elite Nutrition: Our school will be collecting items to send to those in need.
Kimberly Bass Benson (Elite Nutrition) announced that she and family / friends will be making a trip to the Lake Charles area next Saturday (9-12-20) to cook for Hurricane victims, law enforcement, line men and all who are helping in the clean up and restoration of the area! We are also going to collect needed items to donate where needed. We would love to give you the opportunity to help/do your part as well. We will have donation drop off locations at Elite Nutrition in PC and Wildcat Nutrition on the square. If you can make the trip, we would love to have your help. Contact either one of us. Kimberly Bass-Benson
Items for what we’re cooking (if you know of any stores who would be willing to donate some of these items that would be great too):
Hot Dogs/Buns
Sausage
Ketchup packets
Mustard packets
Chips
Water
Here are some items that we have been told that are needed: (need at Elite Nutrition by Thursday 9/10)
Food (canned goods, tuna, spam, bread, snack bars that won’t melt, etc.)
Box fans
Gas cans
Batteries
Gloves
Heavy duty garbage bags
Tarps
Hand sanitizer
Toiletries
Clothing (all sizes)
Baby food
Diapers/Wipes
Medicine
Pet supplies
Cleaning supplies
First Aid Kits
Paper towels
Flash lights
Powerade/Gatorade/Water/Juice pouches
Electrolyte water flavorings/Pedialyte
Sunscreen & insect repellant
Manual can openers
Blankets (the small cheap throws you get from Walmart or dollar store)
You can send items or drop them off in the car line in the AM or PM - or drop off at the elementary office.
We will get the items to Ms. Benson.
Last day to donate at the school will be 9/9/2020. 4:00 PM.
Football - students attending the games must remain in the stands during the game. Students need to sit with their parents. Do not run around or play during the game. Do not stand on the fence line. Students that do not follow the rules will be required to leave the game. All tickets for tonight's game have been sold.
Mrs. Coody’s second grade class will be featured tomorrow on the radio at 7:10 AM. They will lead the Pledge of Allegiance on station FM 96.1 .
Regular dismissal time today. Car line: 3:10 kindergarten, 3:15 first grade, 3:20-3:30 all others. Do not come early. We may have to ask you to circle around & get back in line. Thanks for your cooperation.
Remember to use the school website, www.parkerschapelschool.com to find the September menus. Click on the magnifying glass (search tool) in the top right corner. Type “September Menus” and the link for them should appear. Have a great weekend!
Students need to plan to be present tomorrow. School will be in session.
The safe rooms in the building will be open from noon until the storm passes if anyone in the community needs to seek shelter. Enter at the elem office or the high school office. Please stay in the safe rooms if you enter the building and wear masks.
School will be dismissed tomorrow in an effort to ensure student safety. Teachers will post virtual assignments in their google classrooms. Students will be expected to log in and complete their assignments. If there is no power, if you have no connection, or if there is a device issue, students will be allowed to complete their assignments within a time determined by their teacher. School will resume Friday unless you are notified otherwise. If your student does not have a google classroom code, one will be provided upon their return to school.
Menu change today: 2 choices (1) popcorn chicken or (2) hamburger
This is a reminder that students may not be dropped off before 7:15 AM. Prek parents are the only adults allowed in the building. They must be screened. Students may bring part of their supplies tomorrow and more each day. Elementary will dismiss the first week on a staggered schedule. 2:50 - load kindergarten, 3:00 load first grade, 3:10 load second & third grade. Younger students will load with older siblings. 4th -6th will begin loading at 3:15. Aftercare will be available tomorrow for those that have signed up. If you need an aftercare form emails barness@parkerschapelschool.com tomorrow.
This is a reminder from the nurse. A student must be fever free for 48 hours without medication before attending or returning to school.
There will be a mandatory meeting Wednesday night at 6 PM in the auditorium for parents that have chosen the VIRTUAL option of school. If you plan for your child to complete his/her daily class work at home, you will need to be present at the meeting this Wednesday. Email bursonc@parkerschapelschool.com if you have questions.
I want to answer a few common questions that I am receiving. (1) Do we need anything from a doctor for our child to return to school? (2) Why is a black sock on the supply list? (3) Do we need to go ahead and put the supplies in the student’s pencil pouch? (4) Will students bring all of the supplies when they go back, or will parents drop supplies off at the school?
Answers: (1) A doctor’s note is needed for anyone that is NOT to wear a mask when traveling at school. (2) The black sock is used as an eraser at their desk when using dry-erase markers. (3 & 4) I will meet with teachers August 6-12 and we will publish a plan concerning supplies that we agree works best for students, parents, and teachers at that time.
There will be no open house this year. The online registration process is required for ALL students by July 24th. This will allow you the opportunity to complete forms electronically that are handed out the first day or at Open House.
Parents must register all students online this school year by July 24th. Please use this link: https://sites.google.com/parkerschapelschool.com/pcreg/home
The school board met Monday night and approved a back to school plan. Once this plan is released, please reach out to the school nurse, burtonk@parkerschapelschool.com or Mrs. Burson at bursonc@parkerschapelschool.com if you need clarification or have specific questions. A general review of the plan can be found on the Elementary School’s Facebook page.
This evening’s peewee football meeting has been moved to the First Baptist Family Center.
The PeeWee Community Football Program will be hosting a parent meeting tomorrow night at the football field. 6:30 PM
Elementary Report Cards: use the link on the school’s website to determine how you will access your child’s report card. https://www.parkerschapelschool.com/article/257049?org=pc-elementary